Xuanling Cultivation, Celebration Opens (The Curtain Rises, Storm Clouds Stir, Dragon Emerges from the Abyss)

Chen Ping'an had not expected to run into Shen Huiqing here. The world really was small.

Seeing Shen Huiqing extend the invitation, Chen Ping'an did not decline and immediately climbed into the carriage.

Strictly speaking, there were quite a few taboos surrounding a man riding in a woman's carriage. Especially under circumstances like these—apart from the two of them, there was no one else inside, not even a serving maid—making it all the more improper.

A carriage was private, a space unto itself. Such a scene was no different from a lone man and woman being alone together. For ordinary women, if word got out, it could even damage their reputation.

However, Shen Huiqing was a Female Great Grandmaster and held an important post. She was not as concerned about such matters as ordinary people were. Still, unconcerned as she was, this was indeed the first time in her life that she had invited a man to share her carriage.

Chen Ping'an, however, had not thought things through so carefully. He knew quite a bit about such taboos, but since Shen Huiqing had taken the initiative to invite him, she clearly did not care much about them. If she did not care, why should he? Why act all coy like a woman?

The interior of Shen Huiqing's carriage was elegantly furnished, with a green sandalwood incense burner and soft cushions.

As a high-spec custom carriage of the Town Pacification Office, it was spacious enough that there was no fear of it becoming crowded.

"My lord." Shen Huiqing's eyes shimmered as she rose and bowed.

Inside the carriage, there was no distinction between host and guest, but judging by its formal layout, there was still a hierarchy of seats. Shen Huiqing had previously occupied the seat of honor, but now that